From sea shores to the abysses of the deep ocean, marine ecosystems have provided
humanity with valuable medicinal resources. The use of marine organisms is discussed in …

International wildlife trafficking (IWT) is a thriving and pervasive illegal enterprise that
adversely affects modern societies. Yet, despite being globally recognized as a threat to …

Human exploitation of wildlife for food, medicine, curios, aphrodisiacs, and spiritual artifacts
represents a mounting 21st‐century conservation challenge. Here, we provide the first …

Sea turtles are an iconic group of marine megafauna that have been exposed to multiple
anthropogenic threats across their different life stages, especially in the past decades. This …

Although published literature regarding the 5 species of marine turtle found along the
continental African east coast has grown substantially over the last decades, a …

To what extent do marine-based economic activities influence the onset of violent conflict?
Despite ongoing debate over several decades around the relationship between natural …

Progress in global shark conservation has been limited by constraints to understanding the
species composition and geographic origins of the shark fin trade. Previous assessments …

Abstract The Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) is the
primary mechanism for controlling international wildlife trade and preventing …

Hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) are exploited for their beautiful shell known as
tortoiseshell or bekko, making them extremely vulnerable in the illegal global trade of …

Global wildlife trade involves a diverse array of species. Although sustainable trade
underpins livelihoods for communities worldwide, unsustainable trade, whether legal or …